SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – A 28-year-old Hightstown man was sentenced to six years in prison for a 2022 crash that resulted in the death of a person in North Brunswick, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said.
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On June 28, 2022, around 11:50 p.m., Egrevel Vasquez-Garcia, 28, was driving a 2016 Toyota Highlander on Route 130 in North Brunswick at a high rate of speed when he struck a Jeep Patriot driven by Levelt Alexis, Jr. The Highlander then crossed into oncoming lanes of travel where it struck other vehicles, authorities said.
According to investigation, Vasquez-Garcia was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash. He was charged with aggravated manslaughter, vehicular homicide, and assault by auto.
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On February 21 Vasquez-Garcia pled guilty to second-degree vehicular homicide and driving while intoxicated.
Superior Court Judge Thomas J. Buck, J.S.C., sentenced Vasquez-Garcia to six years in state prison pursuant to the No Early Release Act.
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He must serve 85 percent of his sentence before being eligible for parole and his driver’s license will also be suspended for 10 years upon release from prison.
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